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  • Terrorism, Criminal Law and Politics

    The Decline of the Political Offence Exception to Extradition

    by Julia Jansson ...
    Series series Transnational Criminal Justice
    Recent atrocities have ensured that terrorism and how to deal with terrorists legally and politically has been the subject of much discussion and debate on the international stage. This book presents a study of changes in the legal treatment of those perpetrating crimes of a political character over several decades. It most centrally deals with the political offence exception and how it has ... Read more

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  • The Future of the Law of the Sea

    Bridging Gaps Between National, Individual and Common Interests

    Edited by Gemma Andreone ...
    Series series Law and Criminology (R0)
    This book is open access under a CC BY-NC 4.0 license.It explores the diverse phenomena which are challenging the international law of the sea today, using the unique perspective of a simultaneous analysis of the national, individual and common interests at stake. This perspective, which all the contributors bear in mind when treating their own topic, also constitutes a useful element in the ... Read more

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  • Accountability and the Law

    Rights, Authority and Transparency of Public Power

    Edited by Piotr Mikuli, Grzegorz Kuca ...
    This book discusses contemporary accountability and transparency mechanisms by presenting a selection of case studies.The authors deal with various problems connected to controlling public institutions and incumbents’ responsibility in state bodies. The work is divided into three parts. Part I: Law examines the institutional and objective approach. Part II: Fairness and Rights considers the ... Read more

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  • Constitutional Law and Precedent

    International Perspectives on Case-Based Reasoning

    Edited by Monika Florczak-Wątor ...
    This collection examines case-based reasoning in constitutional adjudication; that is, how courts decide on constitutional cases by referring to their own prior case law and the case law of other national, foreign, and international courts. Argumentation based on judicial authority is now fundamental to the resolution of constitutional disputes. At the same time, it is the most common form of ... Read more

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  • The Principle of Effective Legal Protection in Administrative Law

    A European Perspective

    This collection presents a comparative analysis of the principle of effective legal protection in administrative law in Europe. It examines how European states consider and enforce the related requirements in their domestic administrative law. The book is divided into three parts: the first comprises a theoretical introductory chapter along with perspectives from International and European Law; ... Read more

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  • Regulating the Visible Hand?

    The Institutional Implications of Chinese State Capitalism

    The economic and geopolitical implications of China's rise have been the subject of vast commentary. However, the institutional implications of China's transformative development under state capitalism have not been examined extensively and comprehensively. Regulating the Visible Hand? The Institutional Implications of Chinese State Capitalism examines the domestic and global consequences of ... Read more

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  • Contested Territories and International Law

    A Comparative Study of the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict and the Aland Islands Precedent

    This book considers the possibilities for resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict in the context of comparative international law. The armed conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the territory of the Nagorno-Karabakh has been on the peace and security agenda since the dissolution of the Soviet Union. This volume draws parallels with a similar situation between Sweden and Finland over ... Read more

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  • Covid-19 and Capitalism

    Success and Failure of the Legal Methods for Dealing with a Pandemic

    Series series Law and Criminology (R0)
    This open access book provides a comprehensive analysis of the socioeconomic determinants of Covid-19. From the end of 2019 until presently, the world has been ravaged by the Covid-19 pandemic. Although the cause of this is (obviously) a virus, the extent to which this virus spread, and therefore the number of infections and deaths, was largely determined by socio-economic factors. From this, it ... Read more

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  • Compensation for Wrongful Convictions

    A Comparative Perspective

    Series series Routledge Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice and Procedure
    This book presents a comprehensive comparative analysis of the substantive and procedural aspects of compensation for wrongful convictions in European countries and the USA, as well as the standard derived from the case law of the European Court of Human Rights. The collection draws comparative conclusions as to the similarities and differences between selected jurisdictions and assesses the ... Read more

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  • Studies in Global Animal Law

    Edited by Anne Peters ...
    Series series Law and Criminology (R0)
    This open access book contains 13 contributions on global animal law, preceded by an introduction which explains key concepts and methods. Global Animal Law refers to the sum of legal rules and principles (both state-made and non-state-made) governing the interaction between humans and other animals, on a domestic, local, regional, and international level. Global animal law is the response to the ... Read more

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  • Diritto Costituzionale Comparato

    Approccio metodologico

    Series Book 2 - Piccole Conferenze
    Il diritto costituzionale comparato studia le costituzioni degli stati contemporanei, analizzandole nei loro distinti contenuti e mettendole poi a confronto al fine di rilevarne somiglianze e differenze e di formare, in base ai risultati del confronto, “modelli” o “ideal-tipi”, prospettanti i valori comuni ai quali tendenzialmente partecipano, le varie fattispecie esaminate. Si deve alle sue ... Read more

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  • The Execution of Illegal Orders and International Criminal Responsibility

    by Hiromi Sato ...
    Series series Law and Criminology (R0)
    The legal consequence of the superior orders defense has long been debated as one of the major problems in international criminal law. Several controversial issues such as the immunity of the state, the absolute character of military discipline, and immunity on the grounds of mistake of law and/or coercion have been complexly interwoven in the debates. The Execution of Illegal Orders and ... Read more

    PHP5,812.49

  • Legitimate Expectations in the Common Law World

    Edited by Matthew Groves, Greg Weeks ...
    Series series Hart Studies in Comparative Public Law
    The recognition and enforcement of legitimate expectations by courts has been a striking feature of English law since R v North and East Devon Health Authority; ex parte Coughlan [2001] 3 QB 213. Although the substantive form of legitimate expectation adopted in Coughlan was quickly accepted by English courts and received a generally favourable response from public law scholars, the doctrine of ... Read more

    PHP3,390.09

  • Defences in Contract

    Series series Hart Studies in Private Law: Essays on Defences
    This book is the third in a series of essay collections on defences in private law. It addresses defences to liability arising in contract. The essays range from those adopting a predominantly black-letter approach to others that examine the law from a more theoretical or historical perspective. Some essays focus on individual defences, while others are concerned with the links between defences, ... Read more

    PHP2,891.19

  • European Defence Cooperation in EU Law and IR Theory

    by T. Dyson ...
    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    This book offers a novel contribution to the study of post-Cold War European defence. Interdisciplinary in approach, it uses European law to assess the utility of existing theoretical accounts. By exploring the balance of threat theory, it provides new insights into the forces driving and hindering European defence cooperation. ... Read more

    PHP3,228.89

  • National Security in International and Domestic Investment Law

    Dynamics in China and Europe

    Edited by Yuwen Li, Feng Lin, Cheng Bian ...
    Series series The Rule of Law in China and Comparative Perspectives
    This book offers a dynamic introduction to the new developments on national security review of foreign direct investment (FDI) from the perspectives of both domestic law and international investment law. COVID-19 and the Russian invasion of Ukraine have intensified FDI screening to an unprecedented scale, yet its purposes, scope and potential impact remain ambiguous and controversial. The book ... Read more

    PHP4,003.28

  • Continuous Disclosure of Chinese Cross-Border Listed Companies in Australia

    Challenges and Proposals

    by Belle Qi Guo ...
    Series series Law and Criminology (R0)
    This book studies an overarching question of the challenges faced by Chinese lawmakers, Chinese listed companies, Chinese companies’ external advisers, and securities regulators in dealing with Chinese cross-border listed companies’ continuous disclosure in Australia, and how can these challenges be addressed. Chinese listed companies are struggling to meet the continuous disclosure requirements ... Read more

    PHP10,333.69

  • The Global Decline of the Mandatory Death Penalty

    Constitutional Jurisprudence and Legislative Reform in Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean

    by Andrew Novak ...
    Series series Law, Justice and Power
    Historically, at English common law, the death penalty was mandatory for the crime of murder and other violent felonies. Over the last three decades, however, many former British colonies have reformed their capital punishment regimes to permit judicial sentencing discretion, including consideration of mitigating factors. Applying a comparative analysis to the law of capital punishment, Novak ... Read more

    PHP4,742.45

  • The U.S.-Taiwan-China Relationship in International Law and Policy

    by Lung-chu Chen ...
    For a country of its size, Taiwan has a tremendous influence on world affairs and U.S. policy. The U.S.-Taiwan-China Relationship in International Law and Policy describes the central issues animating the dynamic U.S.-Taiwan-China relationship and the salient international and domestic legal issues shaping U.S. policy in the Asia Pacific region. In this book, Lung-chu Chen gives particular ... Read more

    PHP7,927.19

  • Language in the Negotiation of Justice

    Contexts, Issues and Applications

    Series series Law, Language and Communication
    This book explores the ways language is used by the professional legal community for the communication of its main business - the negotiation of justice - in today’s globalized world. The volume addresses three main aspects of language use in the negotiation of justice. Beginning with the legal contexts of litigation, arbitration and mediation, the book moves on to discuss the main issues ... Read more

    PHP5,112.04

  • Ritual and Rhythm in Electoral Systems

    A Comparative Legal Account

    by Graeme Orr ...
    Series series Election Law, Politics, and Theory
    ’Why do we vote in schools?’ ’What is the social meaning of secret balloting?’ ’What is lost if we vote by mail or computers rather than on election day?’ ’What is the history and role of drinking and wagering in elections?’ ’How does the electoral cycle generate the theatre of election night and inaugurations?’ Elections are key public events - in a secular society the only real coming together ... Read more

    PHP4,557.66

  • Comparative Executive Power in Europe

    Perspectives on Accountability from Law, History and Political Science

    Series series Routledge Research in Constitutional Law
    This book provides an up-to-date interdisciplinary assessment of the accountability of executive power in different European States and at the European Union level. From a legal perspective, it wonders to what extent the forms of responsibility and accountability of executive power have evolved in terms of legal technique or framework. From a historical perspective, it looks at the evolution of ... Read more

    PHP3,880.08

  • The Cambridge Handbook of Competition Law Sanctions

    Edited by Tihamer Tóth ...
    Series series Cambridge Law Handbooks
    This handbook brings together an international roster of competition law scholars and practitioners to address the issue of sanctions in competition law from all angles. Covering nineteen jurisdictions around the world, the book analyzes the theoretical foundations and practice of sanctioning competition law infringements and, most importantly, cartels. Contributors include a range of experts ... Read more

    PHP14,041.99

  • Der Verordnungsentwurf ueber ein Gemeinsames Europaeisches Kaufrecht

    Meilenstein der europaeischen Integration oder Irrlicht der europaeischen Politik?

    Series Book 83 - Saarbruecker Studien zum Privat- und Wirtschaftsrecht
    Gegenstand dieser Arbeit ist der Verordnungsentwurf der Europäischen Kommission über ein Gemeinsames Europäisches Kaufrecht, eines der am meisten und kontrovers diskutierten Rechtsetzungsprojekte der vergangenen Jahre. Sie zeigt die mögliche Bedeutung eines optionalen Kaufrechtsinstruments für die europäische Integration auf und stellt die Hürden dar, die es zu überwinden hat. In ... Read more

    PHP6,175.89